Chapter 227 Bad Shots



Though several thoughts and doubts had come plaguing her mind, Irene had firmly brushed them away and successfully gone through the barrier when Seth's attack shattered it.

Having no idea how Seth planned to escape, Irene had been filled with worry for him but as she fell, her current problems occupied her mind.

Like was on the other side of the wall, there was almost no building close to this side of the wall, and the few building that once could see were quite low-rising buildings, none of them having more than two floors.

Her body racked with pain, Irene bit her lips and let herself descend, and the closer she got to the ground, the slower she became until eventually, she dropped to the ground.

Just the act of lowering her speed of descent had been hell for Irene as each flow of qi within her felt like needles were stabbing her qi pathways.

Though she hadn't been able to give herself a soft comfortable landing, Irene was grateful to be on the ground, slightly coiling into a fetal position as the piercing feelings in her body died off.

Irene wanted to get up and navigate her way to a safe location where she could wait for Seth, but the temptation and lure of quiet she was currently feeling was too much.

Her body had been in anguish from the moment Minuha had attacked her, and Irene didn't want to give up this feeling of relief.

She tried to motivate herself, but her brain became too sluggish, unable to give her a reason to embrace another round of pain, the only sort of motivation it offered her was one that encouraged her laziness.

"The enemy already thinks that everyone in the outer city is either dead, captured, or in hiding. If they were to see me lying on the floor like this, they'll think me dead and ignore me"

This was one of such motivations and this thought sounded in Irene's mind like a church bell, and no matter how hard she tried to ignore it, it only came back roaring.

eαglesnᴏνel Irene felt that there was something about her situation that she was forgetting, but her sluggish brain just wouldn't let her.

With a sigh leaving her lips, Irene once prone body trembled and the woman pushed herself up.

She might not be able to remember the certain dangers that she would face if she stayed out here, but as long as there was a high chance of danger that could claim her life, that was more than enough reason for her to get herself up.

Her root motivation dwarfed whatever pain and agony the world could inflict on her, and no matter how dull or sluggish her brain became, it would never forget this motivation.

Swallowing her saliva to wet her dry throat, Irene pushed herself up to her feet, a grimace on her face and when she felt she was steady enough on her feet, she began moving forward, but alas it was too late.

"A little bit pale and dirty at the moment, but am sure you'll fetch a fine price "a voice spoke with a giggle.

"Selling her is too much work, look at her breasts, let's just enjoy her and then be done with her" a second voice sounded, oozing laziness.

"Idiot, that's why I tell you to always study more, this woman is from the Chivar race, do you understand what I mean?"

"Uhhmm, are they one of those rare races that people pay a lot of money for?"

"Yes, at least you know something."

"So what, we'll have a test of her first and then sell her, no way we're letting such a juicy piece of meat go"

"Urrghhhhh fine, you do have a point there, ha ha ha"

Irene had been ready to push through the hell that was her body to find a haven, but before she could even start her journey, she encountered her first and if unfortunate only obstacle.

Two men had appeared before her, and like the traitors they were, the sluggishness and laziness that had racked her body fled her body without delay, while adrenaline and survival instinct which she had needed earlier now came running to her aid.

Irene's head had been bowed this whole time staring at the ground, but now that she had been confronted, she slightly lifted her head, and looking through the gaps of her fallen hair, observed her opponents.

Two bulky men dressed in green and black, looking her up and down like she was a piece of meat to be devoured.

The idea of fighting back surfaced in Iren's mind, but when she felt their spirit sense sweep through her and her body actually shiver and almost collapse, Irene knew she was done for.

To be intimidated by the likes of level 6 and 5 mortals told her how far her strength had fallen.

Knowing that death was the only thing that awaited her, Irene straightened her slightly raised head.

She decided to stay still and wait for the enemy to attack first, but with as she waited, she couldn't and didn't resist the want and need to pray for Seth to come to save her.

Muttering inaudibly under her breath, she waited and waited for the enemy to attack, her sense as alert as they could be in her situation.

Seeing Irene being alert and wanting to resist, both men laughed, but that didn't stop them from also getting into their own stances and staring at her with fierce, determined, and lustful gazes.

A chilly wind blew by and as if spurred on by some hidden signal, both men shot forward at the same time towards Irene, but then just as they were a few steps from her they both fell to the ground.

Irene was surprised by their sudden fall and looked down at the two men who were on the ground rolling around and screaming at the top of their lungs, bleeding from every orifice on their heads.

"Man this is beginning to get impractical for a flashy entry" the voice of Seth sounded, grumbling as he walked up from behind Irene till he was standing side by side with her.

Seth's plan had been to just bore a hole in their head, and kill them instantly, but due to his decision to save qi by going cheap, all he had done was give them a slight bit of qi poisoning in their heads.

Standing by Irene, Seth flicked his fingers and shot out two more finger beams, this time ending their lives as a hole appeared in their heads.

Done cleaning up his mess, Seth turned to face Irene but was met with tears dropping down the woman's eyes, as she then moved and hugged him.